Detroit Free Press — Kid Rock has apologized after a man complained that the musician smoked a cigar at a nonsmoking venue in the Detroit area. more info

Detroit Free Press — 1. Chrysler 200 ad, featuring Eminem, becomes Super Bowl star 2. Kid Rock plays for massive crowds in three downtown shows at Ford Field and Comerica Park more info

Detroit Free Press — A founding member of Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band, Royal Oak native Kenny Olson has also gigged and recorded with a ton of other major artists, including Les Paul, Hubert Sumlin, Sheryl Crow and Faith Evans. The lead guitarist is undeni... more info

Detroit Free Press — Tracey Wilson says he has a future because of a TV judge from Detroit. A high school principal says he is watching 120 lives change due to the work of a former NBA star, now an ESPN analyst, who grew up in southwest Detroit. Dozens of people have tur... more info

411 Mania — Giving away hundreds of gift baskets and retail gift certificates… more info

ContactMusic — Kid Rock will be playing Santa in his native Detroit Michigan this Christmas 11 after announcing plans to hand out 1200 25 16 gift cards to the needy this holiday season The cards which will be distributed to area radio stations will be given to... more info

Pop Justice — Miley Cyrus performed Joe McElderry standard 'The Climb' at CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in Los Angeles. (CNN) (http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/12/11/exp-miley-cyrus-performs-heroes.cnn) Kid Rock also provided some sort of entertainm... more info

Detroit Free Press — Get ready for some rockin' Detroit dining on TV at 10 tonight, when the Food Network airs the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" episode where Guy Fieri explores three hotspots with Kid Rock. more info

Detroit Free Press — WASHINGTON - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney's organization confirmed today that it's using Kid Rock's "Born Free" as a campaign song, a natural since both Romney and Rock are originally from metro Detroit. more info

Starpulse — Kid Rock has raised more than $375,000 for charity while on the road. more info